NYT Mini · 2-Down · 5 letters
Expensive dark wood NYT Mini crossword clue
Editorially reviewed September 3, 2026
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Meaning cue
Use a five-letter dense black hardwood.
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Why it fits
EBONY matches both the dark color and costly hardwood description. The five-letter noun names the material rather than merely the color black.
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The price and material clues distinguish a valuable hardwood from a general color adjective.
Answer meaning
Ebony is a dense, often very dark hardwood valued for furniture, instruments, and decorative work.
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2-Down in NYT Mini puzzle for September 3, 2026.
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